There are lots of maori legends about matariki.the most famous story about matariki is when maui the maori god roped tama nui te-ra, the sun to slow him down the sun was seriously wounded and tired of being pulled by the ropes.he felt miserable and hid away in his cave for several days. The days grew colder and colder and winter was born.plants could not grow and people were of the cold maui felt guilty because people were raged and wanted the sun to rise back.
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